Legislation

The Housing Fairness Act of 2025 aims to combat housing discrimination by directing the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct nationwide testing for discriminatory practices in housing rentals, sales, and mortgage lending. It increases funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, authorizes grants for studies and pilot projects to address housing discrimination and segregation, and urges HUD to fully implement fair housing education programs. The act also sets minimum training standards for testers and requires regular reporting to Congress on testing results and program effectiveness. Funds from this Act cannot be used for political activities.

This bill designates the House Press Gallery in the United States Capitol as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery" to honor his legacy as a journalist and advocate for equality. It recognizes Douglass's significant contributions to journalism, his fight against slavery, and his advocacy for equal rights, while also acknowledging his historical connection to the congressional press galleries. This designation serves as a tribute to his enduring impact on American history and journalism.

The Transparency of Migration Act mandates the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services to publish weekly reports on their websites. These reports must include data on individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or processed through a Department of Health and Human Services facility. The data includes daily numbers, countries of origin, ages, genders, states to which they were released, and criminal convictions, if any.

This bill expresses support for designating February 15-22, 2025, as "National FFA Week," celebrating the National FFA Organization's role in developing future leaders through agricultural education. It also recognizes the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America federal charter.

This bill recognizes Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide, citing atrocities and evidence of intent to destroy the Ukrainian people. It condemns Russia, urges U.S. support for Ukraine to prevent further genocide, and backs international efforts to hold Russian leaders accountable for war crimes.

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Energy rule setting energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents its enforcement.

The "Abolish the ATF Act" eliminates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This would effectively end the ATF's regulatory and enforcement powers over alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.

This bill allocates $14,903,700 for the Committee on Agriculture's expenses in the 119th Congress, covering staff salaries and other necessary costs. The funds are divided across two sessions, with spending capped for each. Payments must be made through vouchers approved by the Chairman and the Committee on House Administration, adhering to their regulations. All expenditures must comply with the rules established by the House Administration Committee.

This resolution authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to organize quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress. The Sergeant at Arms will determine the dates, locations, and partnering organizations for these drives, in consultation with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. This aims to facilitate regular opportunities for blood donations within the Senate community.

The "Import Security and Fairness Act" amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to restrict duty-free treatment for goods from non-market economies or countries on the priority watch list. It mandates detailed documentation for de minimis imports, including article descriptions, origin, and transaction values, to ensure compliance. The Act establishes penalties for non-compliance and allows denial of exemptions for those suspended from federal business. Additionally, it requires Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to notify parties of detained merchandise eligible for exemptions, with options for abandonment or export at the importer's expense.

The Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act aims to streamline federal disaster assistance by reducing the burden of information collection on applicants and improving the efficiency of preliminary damage assessments. It directs FEMA to conduct a study and create a plan to consolidate information collection, develop a public website for disaster assistance information, and explore the use of new technologies to speed up damage assessments. The Act also mandates the creation of a working group to identify overlaps or gaps in damage assessments and requires a comprehensive report to Congress with findings and recommendations, to be made publicly available on FEMA's website.

The Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands eligibility for health insurance tax credits by removing the income cap, allowing more individuals to qualify for financial assistance. It also adjusts the premium tax credit calculation to provide more support based on income level. These changes aim to make health coverage more affordable for a broader range of Americans, starting in 2026.

The Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to expand grant eligibility, increase grant amounts for remediation, and provide additional funding for state response programs. The act aims to improve access to grant opportunities for small and disadvantaged communities by reducing matching share requirements and increasing community involvement. It also directs the EPA Administrator to streamline the grant application process and update guidance to encourage applications from these communities, and includes Alaska Native tribes in brownfield revitalization funding. Finally, it reauthorizes grants through 2030.

The "Kids Off Social Media Act" aims to protect children and teenagers from the potential harms of social media by preventing children under 13 from creating social media accounts and restricting personalized recommendations for children and teens. The Act also updates the Children's Internet Protection Act to include social media platforms and mandates schools to monitor online activities. Finally, the Act includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the law is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be valid and effective.

This bill ranks Representative Celeste Maloy on the House Committee on Appropriations. The Committee on Appropriations is responsible for setting the specific expenditures of the United States government. This assignment gives Representative Maloy influence over how federal funds are allocated.

The HELP PETS Act prohibits federal funding to colleges and universities that conduct or fund painful research on dogs or cats. Exceptions include clinical veterinary research that benefits the animal, physical exams, training programs, and studies involving service or military animals. "Painful research" is defined as research classified in pain categories D or E by the Department of Agriculture. This law aims to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for painful experiments on dogs and cats in higher education institutions.

The "Affordable Shipping for All Act" ensures fair shipping rates by preventing shipping services from charging higher fees to or excluding shipments to noncontiguous U.S. areas like Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. This act mandates that shipping costs to these areas must be the same as within the contiguous United States for products valued under $10,000. By standardizing shipping costs, the bill aims to provide economic parity for residents and businesses in these regions.

The "Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025" repeals various tax credits and provisions related to alcohol fuels, biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, clean fuel production, and alternative fuel mixtures. This includes repealing sections 40, 40A, 40B, 45Z, and 6426 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with making corresponding technical amendments. The changes aim to eliminate tax incentives for these fuels, with all repeals being effective for fuels produced, sold, or used after the enactment date of the Act. Additionally, it repeals section 6427(e) and makes conforming amendments.

The "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" amends the Clean Air Act to limit the EPA's ability to grant waivers to state emission standards that would restrict the sale or use of new gas-powered vehicles. It prevents the EPA from including state standards under previously granted waivers if they limit gas-powered vehicle sales and requires the EPA to revoke any non-compliant waivers granted after January 1, 2022. This bill aims to ensure consumers have the option to purchase gas-powered vehicles.

The "Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025" modifies the filing deadline for pre-existing reporting companies to submit beneficial ownership information. These companies now have until January 1, 2026, to comply with the filing requirements. This extension aims to ease the burden on small businesses by providing additional time to meet the new regulations.